Psalms 72:5
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
In Context
4May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
6May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
Psalms 72:17May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.
Psalms 89:36(89-37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
Daniel 2:44And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; nor shall the kingdom be left to another people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, but it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 7:27And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; their kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:3-18
The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous… Read the whole commentary →